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Pedestrian killed in Porter Township crash
PORTER TOWNSHIP — A pedestrian was killed in a car accident Thursday in Porter Township, according to the ...
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One arrested for armed robbery of downtown Niles bank
NILES — An arrest has been made in connection to an armed robbery that occurred at a bank ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties have reported new COVID-19 related deaths, according to the ...
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Local group fitness instructors, institutions react to pandemic order
NILES — The latest pandemic order given by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland changes COVID-19 testing criteria
ST. JOSEPH – Due to increasing demand for COVID-19 testing and a nationwide shortage of supplies, Spectrum Health ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 277,806 cases, 8,190 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwest Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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SMC Board of Trustees updated on COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — At its regular monthly meeting, conducted remotely Monday night via Zoom, the Southwestern Michigan College Board ...
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LMC adapts to new state order
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College is increasing safety precautions in response to new state directives to slow ...
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Milton Township, Cass County Road Commission discuss cost of design, engineering new roundabout
MILTON TOWNSHIP—At the regular Milton Township meeting on Tuesday evening, first steps for the roundabout at the Gumwood ...
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SMCAS taking increased precautions amid increasing COVID-19 rates
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Personal protection equipment is just one of the many layers of precaution the emergency responders ...
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COA suspends some activities for remainder of year due to COVID
CASS COUNTY — With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state of Michigan reaching record highs, ...
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Family confirms body found in river Wednesday is missing Niles man
SOUTH BEND — A Niles man missing since mid-October has been found, according to reports from close friends ...
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SMC staff, students give back during annual Rake a Difference campaign
CASS COUNTY — Three Southwestern Michigan College teams totaling 12 people Nov. 12 joined hundreds of area volunteers ...
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Berrien County Trial Court moves back to Phase One
BERRIEN COUNTY — Due to the continued increase in COVID-19 positive cases within Berrien County, the Berrien County ...
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Berrien County sees sharp increase in COVID-19 cases
BERRIEN COUNTY — Area health officials are concerned about the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and are urging ...
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Deputies warning about scammers posing as the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public that a phone call in which ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports one new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County has reported one new COVID-19 death, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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Niles High School prepares to cease in-person instruction for three weeks
NILES — Niles Community Schools Superintendent Dan Applegate feels more ready for this round of remote learning than ...
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Illinois murder suspect arrested in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY — Two arrests, one on charges of first-degree murder, have been made in connection to a ...
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Brandywine Middle/High School cancels choir concert
NILES — For the Brandywine Middle and High School choir instructor Denise Boger, the challenges with singing safely, ...
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Area bars, restaurants prepare for second dine-in closure
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The pandemic pendulum continues to swing, leaving some Michigan restaurant owners in dire straits. In ...
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SMC unveils updated designs for mascot
DOWAGIAC — Ronnie Roadrunner has returned to Southwestern Michigan College. In conjunction with SMC rejoining the National Junior ...
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Niles Township votes yes to add resort amendment
NILES TOWNSHIP — The Niles Charter Township meeting stretched for two hours Monday evening as residents expressed concerns ...
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Merritt, Brandywine Elementary closed as transportation staff quarantine
NILES — One day after Michigan closed high schools across the state to “Pause to Save Lives” amid ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Southwest Michigan continues to see cases climb
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Following new state COVID-19 orders, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported rises ...
